TRINITY COLLEGE CHAPEL

Summary

There are few places in the University of Cambridge more interesting than the Chapel of Trinity College. Not that the building itself possesses any striking excellence; there is nothing in the style of the architecture, nor in the decorations of the interior, which challenges admiration; it is perhaps, as a building rather below the dignity of its purpose, when considered as the place of worship for the most distinguished of our Colleges. And yet there are few places more full of interest to the resident in the University, or to the stranger, than Trinity Chapel. It is a powerful rival, to say no more, to the Chapel of King's College with all its riches of architectural skill.

The interest which belongs to Trinity Chapel is of an higher order than that which is due to the powers of art; it is one of religious feeling and association; it is a matter of heart and mind and soul. In no other place does there exist so impressive a demonstration of the religious spirit of our academic institutions. The large number of Students, the great body of resided Fellows, many of them distinguished in various walks of learning, the ancient names of glory connected with the College, combine to render the celebration of Divine Worship in this Chapel more than usually solemn and affecting.